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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.64, 137.52 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.64, 137.52 and 62.80 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.64 : 137.52 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.64/137.52 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.64x = 137.52 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.64x = 8,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635.68/99.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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